Verdict: A satisfying second helping.

In a Nutshell: The Last Resort is the second episode in this adventure game series.  You play as Wallace and Gromit trying to manage your basement beach getaway for the locals.

(from the game’s website)

“When unrelenting rain ruins their holiday plans, Wallace & Gromit bring the beach to 62 West Wallaby with a makeshift resort — in their basement. Keeping customers satisfied is tricky business, especially when one of them is clocked on the head by an unknown assailant. Whodunnit? Find out… with a little help from Wallace’s latest invention, the Deduct-o-matic!”

(more…)

Verdict: mind-bending fun

In a Nutshell: This is a group card game of pattern recognition

(from the game’s website)

“SET is a highly addictive, original game of visual perception; a fascinating challenge for either solitaire or competitive play.  To create a SET, a player must locate three cards in which each of the four features is either all the same on each card or all different on each card, when looked at individually. The four features are, symbol (oval, squiggle or diamond), color (red, purple or green), number (one, two or three) or shading (solid, striped or open).  Age is no advantage in this fast paced family game.  SET is great fun for the whole family because there is no previous knowledge required.”

(more…)

Verdict: funkadelic!

In a Nutshell: This is a side-scrolling rhythm game full of cute and funk.

(from the game’s website)

“In the game, MEVO, the main character, has to reunite his band, the Grooveriders, bring ‘FUNK’ back to the universe and defeat the enemy SILENCE. To move MEVO through the game’s five beautifully crafted worlds (Ocean, Jungle, Desert, Space and Wormhole), players must tap 2 keys to the rhythm of the game’s music as it is played and displayed in the game with arrows. All tracks are original, produced in-house with live musicians, and feature a unique and playful retro-funky style that varies from organic to electronic tracks. “

(more…)

Verdict: Twisted.

In a Nutshell: A bizarre yet enjoyable puzzle-platformer with a unique twist: not only do you control your character, but you must also rotate the the world around you complete each increasingly insane level.

(from the game’s website)

“And Yet It Moves is a puzzle-platformer, set in a unique world, made of ripped paper. Within the paper collage, you can jump, run and last but certainly not least: rotate the world. Learn how to apply the physical consequences of rotation to master the many tricky situations you may encounter.”

(more…)

Verdict: delightful

In a Nutshell: Zatikon is an electronic strategy board game that feels like chess but with a good helping of medieval fantasy thrown into the mix.

(from the game’s website)

“Welcome to Zatikon. Construct your army out of creatures as varied as the magnificent dragon or mighty warrior to the evil necromancer or holy Templar. Destroy your opponent with a heavy cavalry charge or defeat their army before they can reach you with archers, crossbowmen and mages. Use an unlimited number of strategies to defeat your opponents and earn gold to increase the might of your army. Play Zatikon for free and start building your armies today!

Zatikon is a turn based multiplayer tactics game featuring over 50 unique units. Build your army and defeat your opponent. With an almost unlimited number of possible strategies at your disposal Zatikon highly addictive and fun. Zatikon includes online player ranking and several extra game types including co-op, single player and random army mode.”

(more…)

Verdict: adorable

In a Nutshell: The Maw is a third-person perspective action game about an alien and his side-kick who eats everything possible.

(from the game’s website)

“The pinnacle of alien evolution, Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with snacking and lounging. He can, however, absorb the traits of anything he eats, is virtually indestructible, and can grow to unlimited size. If he wasn’t a danger to all life in the universe, he’d make the perfect pet. In this action/adventure game, he’s the best friend of our hero Frank, and only by working together can Maw eat their way to freedom. The Maw was honored with the Audience Choice Award in the 2008 PAX-10 showcase of independent games, and is a finalist at this year’s Independent Games Festival for Technical Excellence.”

(more…)

Verdict: so strategical!

In a Nutshell: Alteil is a virtual trading card battle game with elements similar to both Pokeman and Magic: The Gathering card games.

(from the game’s website)

“Alteil is a story-driven online card dueling game with art by Japan’s most talented fantasy artists!

. . .The Gods of Old traveled out into the universe, looking for the saviors of Lavato. They eventually came to Earth, and found a planet filled with the universe’s greatest strategists. The gods named their saviors the Iczers, bestowing upon them the remainder of their power and entrusting them with the enchanted cards. Now the Iczers hold the magic of Lavato in their hands. They duel to gain power, fame, and to prepare for the day when evil returns to Lavato. The question is: are you an Iczer?”

(more…)

Verdict: Nine Inch Nails!

In a Nutshell: This is a rhythm game similar to Guitar Hero to the tunes of Nine Inch Nails.

(from the game’s website)

“The first-ever special edition of Tap Tap Revenge, featuring 13 tracks from the last two Nine Inch Nails albums, The Slip and Ghosts I-IV. Put your rhythmic skills to the test, tapping and shaking your way through 13 tracks hand picked by Trent Reznor himself.”

(more…)

Verdict: graphicketeering at its best!

In a Nutshell: 8-Bit is enough is the latest episode in the Strong Bad adventure game series.

(from the game’s website)

“Trogdor must be stopped! The beefy-armed dragon of legend has broken free from his arcade cabinet and is burninating the land. With classic 8-bit games leaking into the real world and Strong Badia a fiery mess, only Strong Bad can take back the night and conquer this scorching menace once and for all. Does anybody know how to kill a dragon?”

(more…)

Verdict: simply addictive

In a Nutshell: My Tribe is a “life simulation” game with a story book element.

(from the game’s website)

“Shipwrecked on a beautiful tropical island, your brave little tribespeople must build a new home! With your guidance, the tribe will uncover mysterious secrets, research new technologies, and construct massive wonders! Come back often to feed your tribe, clothe them, and look after the babies and children!”

(more…)